Aldo Leopold Rock
Aldo Leopold Rock is a memorial in Franklin Township, Story, Iowa. Aldo Leopold Rock is situated nearby to the park Sleepy Hollow Canoe Access, as well as near Ada Hayden Lake.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Grand Mall and Veenker Memorial Golf Course.
North Grand Mall
Shopping center
North Grand Mall is a 340,000-square-foot shopping center serving the city of Ames, Iowa. In 2006, plans were announced for a $30 million renovation and expansion. North Grand Mall is situated 1¼ miles south of Aldo Leopold Rock.
Veenker Memorial Golf Course
Golf course
Veenker Memorial Golf Course is a public golf course which is owned and operated by Iowa State University. The golf course was completed in 1938 and it has hosted the Iowa Master's golf tournament since then. Veenker Memorial Golf Course is situated 2½ miles southwest of Aldo Leopold Rock.
Duff Park
Park
Photo: Ferenjamin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Duff Park is situated 2½ miles south of Aldo Leopold Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ames and Gilbert.
Ames
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ames is a pleasant college town in Central Iowa, sitting astride the Skunk River roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines. Life in Ames follows the ebb and flow of the academic year at Iowa State University, which is the city's primary draw.
Gilbert
Village
Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. Gilbert is situated 3 miles northwest of Aldo Leopold Rock.
Iowa State Center
Neighborhood
Photo: Jaretac, Public domain.
The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues. Iowa State Center is situated 3½ miles south of Aldo Leopold Rock.
Aldo Leopold Rock
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Aldo Leopold 1887 - 1948 Father of Wildlife Conservation and the Land Ethic”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Franklin Township, Story, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.06804° or 42° 4′ 5″ northLongitude
-93.62352° or 93° 37′ 25″ westOpen location code
86J8399G+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 2540010160OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sleepy Hollow Canoe Access and Ada Hayden Lake.
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